Perhaps the most remarkable success story in Welsh sport in recent years has been the growth in interest in the women’s game.

It doesn’t seem too long ago some attendances were in the hundreds. Some even less; one in 2006 attracted only 32.

Attendances have grown from modest numbers at lesser known venues, through to five-figure gates at the Cardiff City Stadium.

On the field, the girls came close to qualifying for their first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup but slipped to a narrow, late loss at the hands of the Swiss in the play off. Victory would have seen them join the World’s elite in Australia/New Zealand 2023.

David has followed the fortunes of the Welsh team closely, chronicling the team’s advance over recent years.

David has been pleased to reflect on how the fortunes of the women’s team have coincided with the men’s game, skilfully bringing the two together for Prostinternational ahead of Qatar 2022.

Importantly though, his writing acknowledges the extent to which the women’s international game in Wales has established itself as a strong, independent element of the Welsh sporting scene. His description of a terrific clash at Llanelli is well worth a read, while his earlier writings hint at the progress being made.

Stars such as Jess Fishlock have gone on to help to deliver memorable nights in Cardiff, as David described.

Such progress has seen Wales emerge onto the global scene, venturing outside Europe for the first time to face USA as part of the World Champions’ preparations for the 2023 World Cup finals. David was in the California pressbox to chronicle this historic occasion.